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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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